Am_0002 - W912P823B0046.pdf

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The above numbered solicitation is hereby amended as shown on the continuation pages and to address a contractor question.

BID OPENING DATE OF 18 JULY 2023, 2:00 PM CT REMAINS UNCHANGED.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 7

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 13-Jul-2023

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X W912P823B0046

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

16-Jun-2023

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

13-Jul-2023

CODE

CONTRACTING DIV- CHIEF

7400 LEAKE AVENUE, ROOM 172

NEW ORLEANS LA 70118-3651

W912P8 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

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Contractor Question and Answer

Question #1: For the 24” dredge w/o underwater pump, the estimated quantity is 5,768 hours. For the 24” dredge w/ underwater pump, the estimated quantity is 4,002 hours. The 24” dredge w/o underwater pump has 1.44x the amount of hours (5,768 / 4,002) than 24” dredge w/ underwater pump.

The government is saying the 24” dredge w/ underwater pump is this much more productive than the 24” dredge without the underwater pump. However, when comparing the minimum output requirements, the 24” dredge w/o underwater pump is 1,064 cy/hr and the 24 dredge w/ underwater pump is 1,329 cy/hr which is only 1.25x more productive (1,329/1,064), not the 1.44x.

Either the 24” dredge w/o underwater pump hours should be reduced to 5,002 hours (1.25x 4,002) or the minimum output requirement for the 24” dredge w/ underwater pump should be increased to 1,532 cy/hr (1.44 x 1,064). The same issue can be noted for the 30” dredge w/ underwater pump and 30” dredge w/o underwater pump.

Also, most of the assignments on this contract are shallow draft assignments (less than 12’ to 14’ in depth). The government should consider removing the 51’ dredge depth requirement to something more in line with the assignment requirements. The government should also consider removing the underwater pump incentive as there is really no production benefit, if any, when dredging shallow draft assignments.”

Answer #1: “The Government does not intend to remove the requirement to dredge to a depth of -51 feet. The production rates are based on historical data which shows that dredges without a submerged pump are more negatively impacted as dredging depths increase. The number of hours provided in the bid schedule reflect this impact to the dredges without a submerged pump. “